Aamir Khan's Lagaan turns 20 today, but you probably didn't know these 12 things about it

Aamir Khan-starrer Lagaan turns 20 today, and while we've all probably watched the film twice over, how many of you know these 12 things about the Ashutosh Gowariker directorial venture?

Many moons ago - 20 years to be exact - Aamir Khan's Lagaan combined two things the county is most passionate about. No points for guessing, we're talking about cinema and cricket. Released on June 15, 2001, the cult film turns 20 today, and those who do not live under a rock are probably aware of the same already. For social media is abuzz with stories about the Ashutosh Gowariker-directed Lagaan, how it just missed out at the Oscars in 2002, how difficult a role it was for Aamir and how his ex-wife Reena helped out with the production work on the film. But we're certain that most of you do not know all of these 12 facts about the superhit. Wanna bet? 1. To induce a feeling of belonging towards the story and the characters, the cast members would address each other with their screen names, during their interaction.